The early returns from the Bengals rookie linebackers have been lackluster to say the least, and while one has flashed, the other has yet to do the same.

The Bengals would have the top job opening if they move on from Zac Taylor. This idea is certainly interesting.

Morning commuters will encounter cloudy skies and chilly conditions with temperatures in the low 50s. Showers are possible as early as 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., though winds will remain light from the south-southeast at 7 to 9 mph.

In his first full season as an NFL starter with Cincinnati, Jordan Battle leads the league's defensive backs with 119 tackles.

Cincinnati has picked 13th overall twice in team history. In 1985 they took wide receiver Eddie Brown. He was a big part of their Super Bowl run in 1988 and won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1985. The Bengals also picked linebacker Takeo Spikes with the 13th overall selection in the 1998 NFL Draft.

The Cincinnati Bengals have just two games left before the season comes to a close. Those games won’t have playoff implications after the season went off the rails in more ways than one. As such, there’s a balancing act between wanting to win the remaining games and thinking about the future.

Mock draft predicts Bengals select Trey Hendrickson's successor in first round originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Cincinnati Bengals have not been able to live up to their lofty expectations over the last few seasons.